Find out how popular the last name Almarode is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Almarode.

Almarode, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Almarode surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Almarode in America

Almarode is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Almarode surname appeared 204 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Almarode.

We can also compare 2010 data for Almarode to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Almarode

The surname ALMARODE originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Almerod," which refers to a town in the state of Hesse, Germany. The name may have evolved from the Old German words "alme" meaning "pasture" and "rod" meaning "clearing."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the ALMARODE surname can be found in church records from the town of Almerod, dating back to the late 1600s. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals who lived in or were associated with the town of Almerod.

ALMARODE is also reminiscent of the German word "Almrausch," which means "mountain meadow." This suggests that the name may have been adopted by people who lived in or worked on mountain pastures or meadows.

A notable figure with the ALMARODE surname was Johann Conrad Almarode, a German clergyman and author born in 1713 in Almerod. He wrote several religious works and served as a pastor in various German towns.

Another early bearer of the ALMARODE name was Hans Almarode, a farmer who lived in the village of Niederselters, near Almerod, in the mid-18th century. Records show that he owned a substantial amount of land and livestock.

In the 19th century, Carl Almarode, born in 1842 in Hesse, was a prominent businessman and landowner in the region. He was known for his successful trading ventures and investments in real estate.

The ALMARODE surname also spread to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America, where it was adopted by immigrants from Germany. One notable American with this surname was Frederick Almarode, born in 1867 in Pennsylvania to German immigrant parents. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in the early 20th century.

Another person of note was Anna Almarode, a German-American artist born in 1892 in Ohio. She was known for her landscape paintings and was a member of several art societies in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Almarode

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Almarode.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Almarode was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Almarode has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Almarode was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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